About the Artist
A little about me...
Hello, my name is Sarah Penney and I am an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho and am also Santee Sioux. I am a self-taught artist who has been creating various artistic pieces for over 30 years.
My experience includes graphic design, canvas paintings, mixed media pieces, advertisements, book illustrations, cards, murals, logos and brochures, marketing and creative design, and numerous commissioned pieces.
In addition to my creative pursuits, I also have a Master’s Degree in Education and enjoy working in the field of higher education. This combination has allowed me to explore additional areas of interest including Traditional Ecological Knowledge and other Indigenous STEM concepts as well as other artistic areas such as marketing, video production, journalism and communications.
About the Art...
What inspires me...
My artwork is inspired by the beauty of family, tradition, love, and the preservation of native way of life. Growing up surrounded by family from many generations with many teachings from both my Nez Perce and Sioux upbringing has been a blessing and what I hope to reflect through my art.
I enjoy using my artwork to capture a feeling and also to bring joy to others through the painting of portraits of those that have passed on, or imagery that they have in mind of something that is meaningful to them.
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